Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1835 thaler

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Sincona sale 33, lot 2412

This specimen was lot 2412 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

" Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Ernst I. 1826-1844 Konventionstaler 1835. Gotha. Äusserst selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. Hübsche Tönung. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Ernest I, 1826-44, convention thaler of 1835, Gotha mint. Extremely rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nice toning.)"

This extremely rare type is not listed in Davenport. One of Ernest's younger sons married queen Victoria and became Albert, Prince Consort.

Recorded mintage: 54.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 28.01 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 490. Thun 361. AKS 72, KM 50.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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